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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,787.44, 83,877.96 and 33,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,787.44, 83,877.96 and 33,926.16 is: 46,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,787.44 : 83,877.96 = 33,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,787.44/83,877.96 = 33,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,787.44x = 83,877.96 × 33,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,787.44x = 2,845,657,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,657,091.43/60,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,813.24

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